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Wassem Ox Team Passes Through City
Oxen team
and rig in front of
John Spiegelhoff Real Estate office,
115 N Third
St, 1914
Quite a novel sight was seen by many pedestrians Tuesday
afternoon (June 22) when there appeared on
Charles Wassem was the
owner of the unique outfit and had journeyed from Milestone, Saskatchewan,
Canada, on his way to Bellville, Illinois, his former home.
He makes 15 or 20 miles a day. He left Canada February 18 and has been on
his way ever since. He has traveled 1550
miles and when he arrives at his destination he will have journeyed 2,000
miles. He is 27 years old and is making
the trip alone. He will pass through
Milwaukee and Chicago and no doubt will be a big attraction in both places.
Watertown Daily Times, 06 26 1914
